HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1935.
ITALY'S OBSERVATIONS THE EXCHANGE
ON PROPOSALS
Allegations of Ignoring Italian Interests
DEFINITE THREAT IN ACCESS
TO SEA PROPOSAL
Geneva, September, 25. The most interesting disclosures in the Committee of Five's re- port published to-day are Baron Aloist's observations to the Chair- man of Committee, Senor de Madariaga, reflecting the Italian at- titude towards the proposals in which he points out that the Committee has not sufficiently considered Italy's charges that " Ethiopia has not fulfilled her promised obligation to the League and is therefore no longer possessed of League status.
It is urged that Abyssinia should be rendered Innocuous to her neighbours and the administrations reformed on a higher level of civilisation. It is contended that Ethiopia's. case is not covered by the covenant" because it had not contemplated the case of countries which, though unworthy of participation in the League, continue to claim League rights,
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Baron Aloisi hinted at the 'ap pleability of the mandates system to Echiopla as a solution, whereas the Committee based their solution on the idea of assistance, which is Inadequate.
AUSTRALIAN ATTITUDE
Canberra, Sept. 24.
The Senate, by a vote of 26-3, en- dorsed the Commonwealth Qoy- ernment's policy with regard to the Italo-Ethiopian dispute. de- It is true that the latter pro-feating the Labour motion or vided he organisation of the police amendment, which would have in- and gendarmerie under foreign structed the High Commissioner specialists, but there had been too at London. Mr. Stanley Bruce, to many such specialists and all they oppose any action likely to involve had done has been to raise the Australla in war. Ethiopian forces to a modern state of efficiency which is all the mare dangerous to her neighbours parti- cularly Italy.
A REAL THREAT : Baron Aloisi alleged that the Committee had completely ignored the Italian interests backed by past agreement. Definite Italian op- position was registered in the pro- pased Anglo-French territorial ad Justments in favour of Italy and Ethiopia, particularly an outlet to the sea for the latter, which was a ground for real threat to Italy and helghened if Ethiopia became a maritime nation.
Instead of such a proposal the Committee should have considered junction the grant to Italy of a between
Eritrea and Italian Somaliland.
Baron Aloisi concludes that a reasons leading to 201 Italo- Ethiopian conflict demonstrate the impossity of any agreemen even of an economic nature, with Ethiopia in view of its incapacity to enter into, still less respect in- ternational agreements.- Beuter
OPINION HARDENING
Paris. Sept. 24. The pessimistic reports from Geneva appear to be causing French, opinion to steel itself for the eventuality against Italy.
The belief is
Sir George Pearce, Minister for
Affairs, External
declared that | Australia was a member of the League and as such must do her part to protect the Coveriant:
ac-
Belleving that Britain was trying to keep the peace of the world Australia would support any tion Britain deemed necessary. né said. - Reuter.
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VATICAN CITY CAUTION.
Rome, Sept. 24
In the event of air raids on Rome, the Holy See has agreed to extinguish lights In Vatican City and obey the general rules with regard to concealment of lights, by agreement with the Italian Government.
This is regarded as important, as indicating that Independent Vatican City will to that extent Identify itself with Italy in the event of war.----Reuter.
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ITALIAN VIEWS
Rome, Sept. 24. Opiriton is divided as to whether to-day's communique from Rome represents a suggestion for the
of "sanctions
gaining ground that Signor Mussolini intends to stort his 'war in East Africa de- opinion. spite all efforts at conciliation. though optimists predict that he will come to terms, after a few victories.
MARKET
More Hopeful View Of Sterling
London, Sept. 25. With war fears somewhat rele- gated to the background, the ex- change market at present is tak ing its bearings. Consequently the future of sterling is viewed with more equanimity and interest is veering again to the difficulties of continental currencies, notably the guider, which fell from 7.291 to 7.324. and the franc. which weakened from 74.89 to 74.85 renewed selling, reflecting fears of the inability of the respective Governments to effect the propos- el economies.
It is pointed out that the pre- sent activity of the exchanges further supports, the theory that business is always twice as active when sterling is In demand and when offered. Reuter
SILVER MARKET
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ETHIOPIA'S MILLION
WARRIORS
Equipped With Rifles But
Little Ammunition
PICTURESQUE VARIETY OF
ANCIENT WEAPONS
Addis Ababa, September 25,
While they have a certain number of modern rifles and others of old design which are still serviccable, the greatest fear of the Ethiopians, is a shortage of ammunition which would make these weapons useless, Spears and swords bearing scars of ancient bat- tles are among the implements of war which will be used in the event of a conflict.
Only about half of Ethiopla's million warriors possess rifles of a rellable type sultable for modern warfare." The majority of the weapons they have are old types formerly used in the British Army and other Continental types which date back to thirty years or more. Ilowever they are efficient enough and can be used to good effect.
Only the Emperor's Guard of 5, 000 men and about 40,000 or 50.000 regular troops are equipped with the most modern rifles.
Shortage of amfunition is the country's paramount fear us faw soldiers outside the Imperial Guard (From Our Own Correspondent)
carry over, 25" rounds in their belts. London, Sept. 25. The authorities are urging the London Silver prices to-day were removal of the arms embargo, an down 1/8 as follow:-
Ethiopian General told Reuter, for Sept. 24. Sept. 25 though Ethiopia's resources are in- Spot
29-5/16 29-3/16 suficient to buy, artillery, the Forward......... 29-5/18 29-3/16 country could purchase a quarter London on New York cross-rate million rifles and tens of millions at 2 p.m. to-day was '4.9331 com- of cartridges from Britain if they
are permitted to do so.
Pared with 4.9200 at closing yes-
terday.
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"PERSONAL MESSAGE
London, Sept. 24. Sir Samuel Hoare's personal message to Signor Mussolini, con- veyed by the British Ambassador, Sir Eric Drummond, was of a na ture to "helghten and strengthen" the communique issued with re- gard to British naval movements in the Mediterranean.
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the 7721-
Renter' learns that sage met with a friendly response from Signor Mussolini,
Observers in London note with satisfaction that the communique seems to have had a good effect and that Italian press comment s now more restrained.- Reuter.
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memorial usage to semi-century old single shot rifles, many of which were used to slaughter the Italians at Adowa, while others are Italian weapons looted by the victorious tribesmen in that battlefield.-- Beuter.
ETHIOPIA MOBILISING? .
London, Sept. 25. There are conflicting reports from Addis Ababa that the Em-
his
general peror mobilisation immediately. An or- der is stated "to have been signed by the Abuna (Archbishop) and Emperor Haile Selassie.
ordered
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The remaining half million war- According to tradition, every Ilars are equipped with a plctures- | Ethioplan capable of "bearing arms que variety of weapons ranging must join up without delay- from spears and swords of 17-
PROCEDURE TO
END CONFLICT
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OF ATTACKS FROM THE AIR
Successful Test Held In Malta
Malta, Sept. 25
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carried out on Tuesday when the The half hour's black-out capital became the object of a ranged late last evening Was "bomb attack" by forty-eight huge watched by crowds collected tbombing" planes of the Italian3 various vantage points.
Caproni type which took off from The street lights' were first ex- the Aspern airport, dropping (By Telegraph, Copyright, Talatinguished, followed by lights in dummy bombs all over the coun-
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(By. Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages. Ordinance, 1894- Received, September 25, 7.30 p.m.) Geneva, Sept. 25. M. Laval and Baron Aloisi were
REPORT ADOPTED
London. Sept. 24. Another stage in the League
closeted together. on Wednesday Nations efforts to secure a settle- forenson and afterwards joined by ment of the Italo-Ethiopian di Mr. Anthony Eden, when the pute ended to-day when the Com- council of three discussed the mittee of Five unanimously adopt-Abyssinian problem once again in ed the report prepared by their all its aspects. Spanish Chairman, Senor de Ma- dariaga for presentation Council.
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All trafic came to a standstill Addis Ababa, Sept. 25... and gradually the whale Fine summery weather now pre-plunged into darkness. va'ls here after two ralgless days panes droned overhead. and to all outward appearances The public response was splendid the rainy
season 's definitely and the experiment was most suc- passed, Reports received from cessful.— the north country indicate that | Beutër.
rains the violent
have abated somewhat since Monday.
IN AUSTRIA
Vienna, Sept. 25. It is expected, however, that at The first air raid drill in Aus- least a fortnight must pass before tria, on an extensive scale, WBE the sodden soll will have dried sufficiently to allow of troop move-
ments on a large scale. Despite this, however, the concentration of troops of the Abyssinian army is expected to begin in the course of the present week- Transacense Rua Min.
SITUATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Greece Discusses Defence Measures
What the three tried to settle to the was the procedure now to !
adopted to end this conflict. Ap- solution of the Ethiopian problem Committee's communique yester League of Nations Council would The report, according to neparently it was agreed that the or displays a hardening of Itollarday, deals with the whole situa- take cognisance of the committe
tion as it appears from documents of Five's report on Thursday, there-- It is suggested that the "certain and information." articles" of the League Covenant
after appointing a new committee The Council is expected to meet consisting of all members of the referred to are numbers nineteen
on Thursday to receive the and twenty-two. Italy might in-
re- Council except the representatives port and it will then have to de- of the disputing parties. The decision to postpone the voke these articles, and demand a
This cide on the most hopeful proce- mode of procedure would be per-graphie Massager Ordinance, 1895. League Council meeting until mandate over Ethiopla or such re
dure in order to advance a peace-missible by Article 15 of Section 3 Thursday was felt necessary in vision of the frontiers as would
rüt solution within the framework of the League Covenant, whereby order to give the delegates time to give her colonies security from at of the League Covenant, digest the results of the Rome and tack. London Cabinet meetings, as wel!
Alternatively the communique as the report of the Committee of might represent a hardening of Five.
opinion in Rome. In which case
Dimcult as the situation is, there are many who belleve denite progress has been made in recent
weeks as a result of the firm but
ell and the loyal, efforts of Its
Moreover the breathing spell the articles referred to are pro-conciliatory attitude of the Com- will give M. Pierre Laval, French | ably afteen and sixteen, which Prime Minister, a chance to study have to do with sanctions against chief members. the British Government's reply to an aggressor state. The Govern- his query about Britain's attitude | ment may have discussed what'
approved to-day.— Heuter.
FULL APPROVAL
London, Sept. 24
It is understood that the On- binet, in its fun meeting to-day.
PROCEDURE DISCUSSED
Geneva, Sept. 24.
CLOSE HARMONY
the Council itself my arbitrate in conflicts that might arise. In that case a new committee would im- mediately draw up recommenda- to those to be published on Wednes tons conforming as far as possible
day in the report of the Committee of Five.
IMPRESSIONS IN EOME
COUNCIL MEETING
PROCEDURE
Another Committee To
Report On Dispute
Since these bombs were charged with tear gas, all the streets and squares in the " menaced areas **. were cleared of traffic while fires and floods were caused by explod-n ing gas and water pipes, V
- Fire engines, gas squad cars and ambulances manned by, firemen and volunteer ambulance workers rushed through the streets to ren- der first aid — Transocean Kuo Min,
It is generally expected that the procedure at to-morrow's Courell will be to appoint a committee to report on the whole dispute and make recommendations, though is realised that if such recommen- dations are not subsequently car- rled unanimously by the Conne either party to the dispute at the expiration of three months will be.
in a position to wage war legiti mately.
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Geneva, Sept. 25. To-day's activities Included
The Assembly will probably con-- conversation between Baron Aloisi
clude its work on Saturday and and M. Laval and also a meeting adjourn indefinitely, though it wil! lasting an hour and a half bebe possible to reassemble at forty tween M. Laval and Mr. Anthony | eight hours' notice
Reuter.
By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele
eczived, September (25. 1-50 p.m.)
Athens, Sept. 25. The situation in the Mediter-Eden. ranean has been discussed by the Supreme Council of National De-
fence in B session which #23 presided over by Premier Tsaldaris.
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Although it is rumoured that important measures have been decided upon by the Council. The British representatives ap- strict s'lence is being maintained In the event of aggression in would happen in the event of a Among the favourable factors pear to advocate the continuation as to the nature of these decisions. Europe and the violation of Aus- ❘ demand for application of sancted are the close co-operation of the League of Nations assem- It is asserted, however, that the tria's independence. which the tions, therefore.
between French and British re-bly by declaring an adjournment question of providing the ariny British Cabinet is reported to have
The majority opinion holds the presentatives and the fact that till Friday and not a termination and navy with war materials and former view, however.
the attitude of the Governments or the session, and thus leave open measures to ensure the prepared- Rester.
which have stood for maintenance the possibility of a resumption at
ness of the submarines, destroyers of the principles and authority of any moment whereas at least three
and bomb'ng planes for the League is now being appre-weeks would be lost if the League of eventualities were among the mat- elated more clearly,
Nations assembly had to be con-
ters dealt with by the Council A meeting of a number of Lea- Last night the British Ambassa-vened anew.--
who it is reported, have reduced approved without reservation, the gue delegates is being held in the dor in Rome was received by Big- Transocean Kuo Win.
the time limit for the delivery of polley pursued by His Majesty's room of Dr. Edward Benes, thenor Mussolini and delivered e
war materials from a year to three ministers at Geneva. The Cabinet | Czecho-Slovakian delegate, to dis-message from Sir Samuel Hoare
months- expressed its unanimous approval cuss League procedure. It is un-Intended, it is understood, to re-
Rome, Sept. 25.
Transocean Kun Min following reports from the Foreign derstood a movement is afoot to move any misapprehension regard- The impression which has been Minister, Sir Bamuel Hoare, on the invoke a plan drafted two years ing the relations between the two gaining ground since Saturday that the Council under Article. XV will Italo-Ethiopian dispute.
age and which provides for the countries which might have sur- the Italian Government is firmly automatically result in Italy's with- The Cabinet also considered its | application' of preventive measures, | vived the conversations between determined to adhere to its stand-drawal from the League. reply to M Charles Corbin, the when war threatens. It is be- Bir Eric Drummond and Bignor point and will ncê budge an 'inch Nevertheless there is a distinct French Ambassador to Britain, Heved it might and some support Suvich last week when mutual from its minimum demands, has urge in the Government' Press not
the Counci
explanations of recent military been communicated to the League to break off the negotiations but More important, however, is the and naval movements, in the Me- Committee on Sunday by Baron to continue them, possibly outside meeting to-morrow between Mr. diterranean were exchanged. The Aloist. This has 'been' further League circles.— Anthony Eden, the British" dele message was received cordially by strengthened by à communique, Tranaceas Kuo Min gate, and the French Prime Minis- Bignor Mussaini who, it is bellev-published the following Tuesday by It is understood the Cabinet ter, M. Pierre Laval. All proceed, has as a result a much better the Cabinet Counell,
CALLING UP ALL MEN also noted: with satisfaction. cer- dure will be discussed between understanding of the British at
Rome, Sept. 24. tain indications of improving re- them.
titude. The satisfactory settlement that Italy is calmly awaiting the military classes previously excused It is stated in political circles All persons of the 1981 to 1914 lations betweer, Italy and Eng-
The idea is gaining ground that for which the League powers are League Council's decision and that from military service on medical land.
a committee may, he established working depends so much on the which will suggest recommenda- goodwill of all parties that any
her attitude will entirely depend grounds, must undergo further tions for procedure one of which increase of mutual understanding, on the steps taken at Geneva, This physical examinations, may be that a brief adjournment | It is pointed out, fa a valuable
will mean that the League will be
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clusion that any decision taken by Reuter;
"with respect to his queries as t
Britain's attitude in the event of aggression in Europe. The British reply is expected to be published
at the end of this week.
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It is clear that having formal
ly approved its" policy. the Cabinet
is now merely awaiting events at Geneva and any further meetings are improbable unty, there is some,
endeavours
delerates to visit their capitals, which the League Council must break, for it is a foregone con- for soldiers serving in East Africa.
definite issue to be considered....... 'which many are anxious to dom to renew on Thursday,
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